200303770 玖、發明說明 相關申請案對照 本案主張2002年2月4日申請之美國專利申請案序號 第1 0/06 6,9 3 5號之部分接續申請案優先權。 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明關於具有超吸收性區域之非織造織物。 【先前技術】 吸收性物品，例如用後即丟尿布及女性衛生物品，通常 含有多層，含表面片材、擷取層（acquisition layer)、經壓 製纖維素纖維之核芯（通常稱爲”絨毛”或”紙漿”，係以化學 黏著劑或經由物理性纏繞及壓擠而結合在一起）及背面片 材。此等個別成分於製造期間經合倂以製得最終物品。 表面片材及擷取層爲個別的成分，作爲分散液體，可使 得液體轉移至較大核芯區域及輔助維持穿戴者皮膚之乾燥 感。表面片材及擷取層係爲吸收性物品不引人注意的成 分，通常由異於吸收性核芯之材料組成，並且有極少至無 吸收容量之趨向。 吸收性核芯係經設計以吸收及保留液體。已嘗試許多努 力以提高纖維素纖維核芯之吸收容量及吸收速率。已添加 顆粒及粉末形式之超吸收聚合物至用完即丟尿布及女性衛 生棉核芯中，俾改良物品之吸收容量及吸收速率。於尿布 結構之情形中，例如超吸收劑粉末或顆粒係於尿布製造程 序期間以吸收性核芯材料篩選。許多問題與超吸收劑粉末 有關。超吸收劑顆粒非常細，且於加工期間有形成空中傳 5 312/發明說明書(補件)/92-04-92102398 200303770 播的趨向。超吸收劑顆粒通常亦不會黏附於基板上，且於 製造、運送、處理、使用（或其組合）期間有移動或轉移的 趨向。超吸收劑顆粒之移動可能在某些區域造成不足的液 體貯存容量以及在物品其他區域造成過度的液體貯存容 量。 纖維素纖維核芯之缺點爲其於濕潤、乾燥及兩者之條件 下具有弱完整性。經設計以額外的加壓及壓紋法改良纖維 素纖維核芯完整性，通常造成具有不良吸收速率之較硬核 芯。此外，於製造纖維素纖維核芯期間，鬆散的纖維形成 空中傳播且可能引起安全上的危害。 空氣成網（airl aid)或預製的吸收劑核芯提供較薄的核芯 產品，且降低了至少部分與鬆散纖維素纖維加工有關的問 題，但有缺乏完整性之趨向。通常使用化學黏著劑以改良 空氣成網核芯之完整性。然而，化學黏著劑會趨向負面影 響核芯吸收速率及吸收容量。 【發明內容】 本發明之第一態樣係關於一種含非織造織物之吸收性 物品，該非織造織物包含合成聚合物纖維、第一表面、相 對於第一表面之第二表面、含有超吸收性聚合物之第一區 域，該第一區域係自該第一表面朝該第二表面延伸進入該 非織造織物中，以及大體上不含超吸收性聚合物之第二區 域’該第二區域係自該第二表面朝該第一表面延伸進入該 非織造織物中。 於一具體例中，第二區域延伸進入該非織造織物厚度係 6 312/發明說明書(補件)/92-04-92102398 200303770 爲足以防止該物品穿戴者於該超吸收性聚合物已接觸液體 後免於接觸該第一區域之該超吸收性聚合物之距離。 於一些具體例中，第一區域係浸漬該超吸收性聚合物。 於其他具體例中，該第二區域展現之性質包含流體擷 取、流體分散或其組合。於一些具體例中，第二區域可用 以與吸收性物品穿戴者接觸。 於另一具體例中，第一區域可貯存流體。 於一些具體例中，第二區域具有第一聚合物之第一複數 纖維及第二聚合物之第二複數纖維。 於其他具體例中，第二區域具軟性觸感。 於另一具體例中，吸收性物品包含一表面片材及一背面 片材’該非織造織物係位於該表面片材與該背面片材間。 於一具體例中，背面片材係位於遠離穿戴者皮膚處。 於一些具體例中，背面片材係爲不滲透液體的。 於其他具體例中，背面片材係爲可滲透水蒸氣的。 於另一具體例中，第一區域大體上與該第二區域共同延 伸。 於一具體例中，物品係不含擷取片材或液體分散層。 於其他具體例中’用完即丟尿布、女性衛生產品、繃帶、 傷口保健產品、外科手術用墊、成人失禁用墊、胸墊、圍 涎或床墊含有此中所述之吸收性物品。 於一具體例中，吸收性物品包含具有非織造織物之吸收 性核芯，該非織造織物包含合成聚合物纖維、第一表面、 相對於第一表面之第二表面、含有超吸收性聚合物之第一 7 312/發明說明書(補件)/92-04-92102398 200303770 區域，該超吸收性聚合物已原位形成，該第 第一表面朝該第二表面延伸進入該非織造織 體上不含超吸收性聚合物之第二區域，該第 第二表面朝該第一表面延伸進入該非織造織 本發明之另一態樣係關於一種按尺寸切割 性物品之吸收性核芯，該核芯含有非織造織 織物包含合成聚合物纖維、含有超吸收性聚 於區域中之液體貯存區域，該液體貯存區域 織物第一表面朝該非織造織物第二表面延伸 織物中，以及大體上不含超吸收性聚合物之 域，該液體擷取區域係自該非織造織物第二 貯存區域延伸進入該非織造織物中。 本發明之另一態樣係關於一種含非織造織 物品，該非織造織物包含第一表面、相對於 二表面、含有超吸收性聚合物之流體貯存區 存區域係自該織物第二表面朝該織物第一表 非織造織物中，該超吸收性聚合物已原位形 存區域中，以及大體上不含超吸收性聚合物 域’該液體擷取區域係自該第一表面朝該第 入該非織造織物中。 本發明之另一態樣係關於一種製造吸收性 法’該方法包含以含有超吸收性聚合物前驅 水性組成物浸漬非織造織物之第一區域，該 該織物之第一表面延伸進入該織物之深度爲 312/發明說明書(補件)/92-04-92102398 一區域係自該 物中，以及大 二區域係自該 物中。 以用於吸收 物，該非織造 合物原位形成 係自該非織造 進入該非織造 液體擷取區 表面朝該液體 物之吸收性 第一表面之第 域，該流體貯 面延伸進入該 成於該流體貯 之液體擷取區 二表面延伸進 物品之方 物及交聯劑之 第一區域係自 使得相對於該 8 200303770 織物該第一表面之該織物第二表面不含超吸收性聚合物前 驅物者，以及乾燥該組成物。於一具體例中，該乾燥步驟 包含使該組成物暴露於微波輻射下。於另一具體例中，該 乾燥步驟包含使該組成物暴露於高溫下。 於一具體例中，製造吸收性物品之方法包含以含有超吸 收性聚合物前驅物及交聯劑之水性組成物浸漬高膨鬆非織 造織物，以及乾燥該組成物，該乾燥步驟包含使該組成物 暴露於微波輻射下，其中經乾燥之吸收性物品佔超吸收聚 合物之1 〇重量％至9 0重量。/〇。 本發明係關於一種非織造織物，其可經建造以提供流體 擷取功能、流體分配功能及流體貯存功能。非織造織物使 得建造吸收性物品（例如個人衛生物品）成爲可能，其中單 一成分提供流體擷取功能、流體分配功能及流體貯存功能。 本發明之其他特徵由隨後之較佳具體例說明及隨後之 申請專利範圍當可更加明白。 【實施方式】 (術語） 根據本發明，此等用語具有如下之意義： “超吸收性聚合物前驅物”代表當交聯時可作爲超吸收性 聚合物之聚合物。 “超吸收性聚合物”代表可吸收水量爲聚合物重數倍之聚 合物。 (詳細說明） 非織造織物包含合成聚合物纖維、含有超吸收性聚合物 9 312/發明說明書(補件)/92-04·92102398 200303770 且自織物之第一表面延伸進入織物深度（即厚度）中之第一 區域’以及不含超吸收性聚合物且自織物之第二表面延伸 進入織物深度之第二區域，第二表面係相對於織物之第一 表面。第一及第二區域連續的橫越織物長度及寬度，且延 伸進入織物深度爲小於織物深度1 0 0 %之距離者較佳。第一 及第二區域相鄰或實質上彼此相鄰亦較佳。 含第一區域之超吸收性聚合物於此中亦稱爲超吸收 區。超吸收區較佳浸漬超吸收性聚合物，即超吸收性聚合 物係遍佈織物之三維基質而存在於超吸收區中。超吸收性 聚合物可存在於此區域之纖維上、在此區域之織物空隙中 或其組合之上。 超吸收區延伸進入織物之深度於此中稱爲超吸收區厚 度。超吸收區延伸進入織物之深度係足以提供吸收性物品 意欲用途之所需吸收容量及吸收速率者較佳。織物之超吸 收區較佳含有約1 0重量％至約70重量％超吸收性聚合物， 更佳含有約1 〇重量％至約70重量％超吸收性聚合物，最佳 含有約30重量％至約60重量％超吸收性聚合物。 織物之超吸收區展現良好的鹽水吸收作用（於負載下）、 高鹽水吸收容量及高水吸收容量。織物之超吸收區展現負 載下之鹽水吸收容量於0.3磅/每平方英吋（p si)負載下爲至 少10克0.9 %鹽水溶液/克超吸收性聚合物較佳，更佳爲至 少1 5克0.9 %鹽水溶液/克超吸收性聚合物，最佳爲至少2 0 克0.9 %鹽水溶液/克超吸收性聚合物。超吸收區於1 0分鐘 期間內亦展現水吸收容量爲至少20克水/克超吸收區，更 10 312/發明說明書(補件)/92-〇4-92102398 200303770 佳爲至少4 〇克水/克超吸收區，最佳爲至少7 0克水/克超 吸收區。 不含超吸收性聚合物之第二區域可具有防止當超吸收 性聚合物與接觸液體時所形成的凝膠免於接觸穿戴者之厚 度。不含超吸收性聚合物之區域可延伸進入織物深度足以 提供軟性觸感者。織物不含超吸收性聚合物區域之厚度可 足以提供流體擷取、流體分散或其組合。 非織造織物較佳爲高膨鬆非織造織物，即具密度不超過 0·0 1克/立方公分（g/cm3)之非織造織物。高膨鬆非織造織 物基質之三維結構包含可通過液體（例如水、血液及尿液） 之通道（例如管道），例如芯（wick)。當液體與超吸收性聚 合物接觸時，超吸收性聚合物開始膨脹。於某些具體例中， 高膨鬆非織造織物及高膨鬆非織造織物之纖維當接觸水時 膨脹。高膨鬆基質之三維本性及織物膨脹可容納存在於織 物中之液體、移入織物中之液體及溶脹的超吸收性聚合 物。織物膨脹使得非織造織物得以吸收相對於具相對高密 度之非織造織物（且大體上爲二維的）更大的體積。 高膨鬆非織造織物之三維基質亦有助於維持溶脹的（即 凝膠的）超吸收性聚合物於織物基質中。較佳地，超吸收性 聚合物凝膠不會移出高膨鬆基質，並且於使用吸收性物品 期間不會轉移或移動。 非織造織物展現良好的乾性強度且當潮濕時維持強度 及完整性。非織造織物展現較佳地乾拉伸強度爲至少2 000 克/2 5.4毫米，更佳爲至少2500克/2 5.4毫米，最佳乾拉伸 11 312/發明說明書(補件)/92-04-92102398 200303770 強度爲至少3 000克/25.4毫米，且濕拉伸強度爲至少150 克/ 25.4毫米，更佳爲至少400克/2 5.4毫米，最佳爲至少 500克/ 25.4毫米。 非織造織物較佳爲就織物厚度（即卡尺）至少1毫米（mm) 而言具基準重量大於22克/平方公尺者，較佳爲至少30克 /平方公尺，更佳爲至少60克/平方公尺，更佳爲至少80 克/平方公尺，最佳爲至少100克/平方公尺。取決於其應 用性，可改變高膨鬆非織造織物之厚度。適合的高膨鬆非 織造織物具厚度爲至少1 0毫米，更佳爲至少1 5毫米。高 膨鬆非織造織物亦具密度爲不大於0.01克/立方公分，較 佳爲約0.002克/立方公分至約0.009克/立方公分，更佳爲 約0.00 7克/立方公分至約0.009克/立方公分。其他具膨鬆 性之有用的非織造織物具密度爲不大於0.0 2 5克/立方公 分，且不大於0.023克/立方公分。 非織造織物包含例如聚酯、聚烯烴（例如如聚丙烯、聚乙 烯及聚烯烴與聚酯之共聚合物）、聚醯胺、聚胺基甲酸酯、 聚丙烯腈及其組合（含其共聚合物、雙成分（例如外層芯）纖 維及其組合）之合成聚合物纖維。非織造織物亦可含有具有 不同聚合物或聚合物組合之區域（相對於另一區之纖維組 成物）。織物之超吸收區可含有超吸收性聚合物纖維。非織 造織物具彈性且包含彈性纖維（例如聚酯纖維）較佳。纖維 可爲蜷曲的，且可於機械上及物理上具纏繞性。 可藉各種方法（含空氣成網、濕式成網、扯鬆及梳理、熔 吹、熔紡及紡結技術及其組合）形成非織造織物。可使用各 12 312/發明說明書(補件)/92-04-92102398 200303770 種結合系統以結合非織造織物之纖維，含熱結合、機械結 合（例如針式衝床及水力纏繞）及其組合。 存在於非織造織物第一區中之超吸收性聚合物可吸收 數量爲其本身重量數倍之水。較佳地，超吸收性聚合物可 吸收數量爲其本身重量至少1 〇〇倍之水，且可吸收其本身 重量之至少150倍，更佳爲其本身重量之至少200倍。存 在於超吸收區中之超吸收性聚合物可原位（即在非織物之 適當位置上）形成，例如自水性超吸收性聚合物組成物形 成。 水性超吸收性聚合物組成物包含超吸收性聚合物前驅 物（例如鹼性可溶的聚合電解質）及交聯劑。當乾燥水性超 吸收性聚合物組成物時，吸收性聚合物前驅物聚合以形成 吸收性聚合物。特別有效的超吸收性聚合物前驅物包含水 溶性單體之聚合物。聚合物係爲一種衍生自α，β-乙烯系不 飽和單羧酸或二羧酸單體、酸酐單體或其組合與交聯劑之 至少部分經中和的聚合物較佳。有效的水溶性α，β -乙烯系 不飽和單羧酸或二羧酸單體包含例如丙烯酸、甲基丙烯 酸、巴豆酸、馬來酸、馬來酸酐、衣康酸、反丁烯二酸及 其組合。 “部分經中和” 一語代表至少一些經中和的羧酸基團存在 於超吸收性聚合物前驅物中。超吸收性聚合物前驅物可經 完全地中和。”經完全地中和”一語代表超吸收性聚合物前 驅物展現Ρ Η大於7。超吸收性聚合物前驅物係經使用鹼性 金屬氫氧化物（實施例包含氫氧化鈉、氫氧化鈣、氫氧化鉀 13 312/發明說明書(補件)/92-04-92102398 200303770 及其組合）調整pH爲約5至約6。可使用金屬醇鹽代替金 屬氫氧化物（實施例包含氫氧化鈣及氫氧化鉀）。較佳首先 以金屬氫氧化物中和約50%至約95 %之酸基團，更佳爲約 6 5 %至約8 5 %之酸基團，最佳爲約7 5 %至約8 5 %之酸基團， 至pH爲2至6，更佳至pH爲5至6，且接著以具揮發性 的易變性鹼金屬成分（即鹼）中和超吸收性聚合物前驅物至 pH大於7，更佳爲大於7至1 0，最佳爲大於7至8，俾達 到經完全中和（即100%酸基團經中和）的超吸收性聚合物 前驅物。 適合的易變性鹼金屬成分包含例如氨水、三乙基胺、二 甲基胺及其組合。具揮發性的易變性鹼金屬成分當水性成 分乾燥時消散。鹼消散使足夠部分的羧酸基團釋放爲自由 酸（即羧酸）形式，之後羧酸基團便可與交聯劑反應。 水性超吸收性聚合物之黏度較佳爲約50釐泊（cps)至約 50,000 cps，較佳爲約lOOcps至約30,000 cps，較佳爲約 100 cps 至約 20,000 cps，較佳爲約 1〇〇 CpS 至約 1〇, 000 cps，較佳爲約1 00 cps至約5,000 cps，較佳爲約1 00 cps 至約2，5 0 0 c p s (於固形物含量爲約2 3 %時）。較佳的水性超 吸收性聚合物具有適用於噴淋技術、飽和技術及塗佈技術 之黏度。 水性超吸收性聚合物較佳含有約5重量％至約6 5重量 % (較佳爲約1 〇重量％至約5 0重量％，更佳爲約2 0重量％ 至約40重量％)之固形物。 有效的水性超吸收性聚合物揭示於例如P C T專利申請案 14 312/發明說明書(補件)/92-04-92102398 200303770 第WO 00/6 1 642號（Anderson等人）及美國專利第 5,6 9 3,7 〇7(Cheng等人）（合倂於本案以供參考）。有效的市 售水性超吸收性聚合物係以商標名FULATEX PD- 8 0 8 1 -H 購自 H.B. Fuller Company(Vadnis Heights，Minnesota) 〇 充足量之交聯劑經添加於水性超吸收性聚合物中，俾獲 致超吸收性聚合物。較佳地，於環境溫度（即約20 °C )或較 高溫度下乾燥期間，交聯劑係與超吸收性聚合物前驅物上 之官能基團反應小於24小時。有效的交聯劑包含任一將與 水溶液聚合物之親水性基團反應之物質。有效的交聯劑包 含例如鉻離子、鐵鋁離子、鉻離子、鈦離子及其組合以及 吖〇元。各種適合的交聯劑揭示於美國專利第4，0 9 0，0 1 3號 且合倂於本案。一種有效的市售交聯劑實施例爲市售自 Magnesium Elektron Inc. (Flemington，New Jersey)之 BACOTE 20氧銷基碳酸銨。組成物含交聯劑之含量爲約2 份至約24份較佳，更佳爲約4份至約14份，最佳爲約6 份至約10份（以乾成分重爲基準）。 組成物亦含有鏈轉移劑以改變超吸收性聚合物之分子 量。適合的鏈轉移劑包含例如次磷酸鈉、硫代乙醇酸、硫 醇類，例如一級辛基硫醇、2 -锍基乙醇、正十二烷基硫醇、 第三-十二烷基硫醇、锍基乙醇、異辛基硫代脲基醋酸、具 2至8個碳原子之酼基羧酸及其酯類，實施例包含3 -锍基 丙酸及2-毓基丙酸、經鹵化之烴含例如碳溴化合物（例如 四溴化碳及溴三氯甲烷）及其組合。鏈轉移劑可以含量不大 於5重量％(較佳爲1重量％至約4重量％，更佳爲1重量％ 15 312/發明說明書(補件)/92-04-92102398 200303770 至約3重量％)存在於水性超吸收性聚合物組成物中。 組成物亦可含有其他成分，含潤濕劑、消泡劑、增塑劑、 黏著劑及其組合。 當乾燥時交聯形成超吸收性聚合物，超吸收性聚合物係 施敷於水性超吸收性聚合物組成物形式之高膨鬆織物。 可使用各種技術含例如浸泡、噴淋、印刷、塗佈及其組 合，將水性超吸收性聚合物組成物施敷於織物上。織物之 超吸收區係浸漬吸收性聚合物較佳，意即超吸收性聚合物 存在遍及織物基質。 可根據不同方法，含例如空氣（含例如循環空氣）、高溫、 微波輻射（即於頻率範圍300 MHz至300,000 MHz(含例如 915 MHz、2450 MHz、5800 MHz 及 22,155 MHz)之輻射）、 無線電頻率輻射、紫外光輻射、電子束輻射及其組合（例如 使非織造織物通過循環空氣烘箱）。 超吸收性非織造織物可用於吸收性物品，含例如用完即 丟物品（即經設計可於使用後丟掉之物品）。超吸收性非織 造織物之有效應用包含例如核芯或不同吸收性物品核芯之 成分’含例如用完即丟尿布、女性衛生產品（例如衛生棉及 內褲襯墊）、繃帶、傷口保健產品、外科手術用墊、失禁用 物品（例如成人失禁用墊及失禁用內衣）、衣服（例如練習 褲、套頭衣服）、胸墊、圍涎、汗墊（例如腋下、手腕及頭 部）、衣領鑲嵌物、鞋鑲嵌物及帽鑲嵌物（例如帽帶）。超吸 收性非織造織物可與其他核芯材料（含例如纖維素纖維及 其他絨毛材料）合倂使用。超吸收性非織造織物可以連續織 16 312/發明說明書(補件)/92-04-92102398 200303770 物形式存在於吸收性物品中、位於吸收性物品另一成分之 不連續區中及其組合。超吸收性非織造織物可位於不同的 區域及結構中或於物品中（含例如任意地或以圖案（例如條 狀））及其組合。於一具體例中，超吸收性非織造織物係位 於使得超吸收區與纖維素纖維接觸處。於其他具體例中， 物品含有複數超吸收性非織造織物，位於與纖維素纖維交 替的區域中。超吸收性非織造織物亦可經由黏合組成物維 持於適當位置中或於物品上。 其中合倂超吸收性非織造織物之物品可視情況含有其 他成分，包含例如可滲透體液表面片材、擷取層、第二吸 收層（如第二核芯或纖維層）、體液不滲透性的背面片材及 其組合。 表面片材可對穿戴者皮膚柔順、·具軟質感且無刺激性。 表面片材爲可滲透液體的，以容許液體（例如尿液）穿過其 厚度。適合的表面片材可自廣範圍材料製得，含例如織造 及非織造織物、薄膜、多孔性發泡物、多孔性薄膜，含例 如經穿孔的薄膜（例如具乙烯薄膜、聚丙烯薄膜或其組 合）。表面片材可具疏水性，俾使穿戴者皮膚與已通過表面 片材及含於吸收性核芯之流體隔離。 擷取層較佳可分散液體於核芯表面。 第二吸收層可包含鬆散纖維、經黏著劑而結合一起之纖 維、經壓縮的纖維及其組合。第二吸收層之纖維可爲各種 成分，含例如天然纖維（木質紙漿、麻纖維、棉、蠶絲及木 材及其組合）、合成纖維（含例如耐綸、嫘縈聚酯、丙烯酸 17 312/發明說明書(補件)/92-04-92102398 200303770 系纖維、聚丙烯、聚乙烯、聚乙烯基氯、聚胺基甲酸酯及 其組合）以及其組合。 背面片材可位於遠離穿戴者皮膚處，且防止含於吸收性 合新中之液體免於潤濕與吸收性物品接觸之物品。背面片 材爲不滲透液體且可滲透水蒸氣的。 超吸收性非織造織物可位於吸收性物品之任二成分 間’例如介於透體液表面片材與體液不滲透性的背面片材 間、介於擷取層與體液不滲透性的背面片材間以及其組 合。非織造織物之超吸收區可與纖維素纖維接觸。超吸收 性非織造織物亦可與穿戴者接觸。 本發明此刻得藉以下實施例進一步說明。除非特別指 明，否則實施例中提到之所有份數、百分比及含量皆以重 量計。 (實施例） (測試程序） 用於實施例中之測試程序如下。 (總水吸收率） 總水吸收率（克/克）係爲每克100平方公分複合物樣品於 10分鐘吸收之自來水重（以克計）。100平方公分（10公分X 10公分）乾複合物樣品經秤重（WD)。接著將樣品浸入自來 水中1 0分鐘。將潮濕及溶脹的複合物放在預秤重的金屬篩 網（WS)上1分鐘。使存在樣品中過量的水排出。接著秤得 濕樣品及篩網重（W/W)。 根據以下方程式計算總水吸收率（Twa): 18 31W發明說明書(補件)/92-04-92102398 200303770200303770 发明 Description of the invention Comparison of related applications This case claims the priority of the continuation of a part of the US patent application serial number 10/06 6,9 3 5 filed on February 4, 2002. [Technical Field to which the Invention belongs] The present invention relates to a nonwoven fabric having a superabsorbent region. [Prior art] Absorbent articles, such as disposable diapers and feminine hygiene articles, usually contain multiple layers, including a surface sheet, an acquisition layer, and a core of pressed cellulose fibers (commonly referred to as "fluff" "Or" pulp ", which is bonded together with chemical adhesives or through physical winding and extrusion) and back sheet. These individual ingredients are combined during manufacturing to produce the final article. The surface sheet and the extraction layer are individual components, and as a dispersed liquid, the liquid can be transferred to a larger core area and assist in maintaining the dryness of the wearer's skin. The surface sheet and the extraction layer are unobtrusive components of the absorbent article, and are usually composed of a material different from the absorbent core, and have a tendency of little to no absorption capacity. The absorbent core is designed to absorb and retain liquids. Many attempts have been made to increase the absorption capacity and rate of cellulose fiber cores. Superabsorbent polymers in the form of granules and powder have been added to disposable diapers and feminine cotton cores to improve the absorption capacity and absorption rate of articles. In the case of a diaper structure, for example, superabsorbent powder or granules are screened with an absorbent core material during the diaper manufacturing process. Many issues are related to superabsorbent powders. The superabsorbent particles are very fine, and there is a tendency to form airborne transmission during processing 5 312 / Invention Specification (Supplement) / 92-04-92102398 200303770. Superabsorbent particles also generally do not adhere to substrates and tend to move or transfer during manufacturing, shipping, handling, use (or a combination thereof). The movement of the superabsorbent particles may cause insufficient liquid storage capacity in some areas and excessive liquid storage capacity in other areas of the article. The disadvantage of cellulose fiber cores is their weak integrity under wet, dry, and both conditions. It is designed to improve the integrity of cellulose fiber cores with additional compression and embossing, often resulting in harder cores with poor absorption rates. In addition, during the manufacture of cellulosic fiber cores, loose fibers form airborne transmissions and may cause safety hazards. Airl aid or preformed absorbent cores provide thinner core products and reduce at least some of the problems associated with the processing of loose cellulose fibers, but there is a tendency to lack integrity. Chemical adhesives are commonly used to improve the integrity of airlaid cores. However, chemical adhesives tend to negatively affect core absorption rate and absorption capacity. [Summary of the Invention] A first aspect of the present invention relates to an absorbent article containing a non-woven fabric. The non-woven fabric includes synthetic polymer fibers, a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and superabsorbency. A first region of polymer, the first region extending from the first surface toward the second surface into the nonwoven fabric, and a second region substantially free of superabsorbent polymer; the second region is from The second surface extends into the nonwoven fabric toward the first surface. In a specific example, the second region extends into the thickness of the non-woven fabric. 6 312 / Invention Specification (Supplement) / 92-04-92102398 200303770 is sufficient to prevent the wearer of the article from exposing the superabsorbent polymer to contact with liquid. The distance between the superabsorbent polymer and the first region. In some embodiments, the first region is impregnated with the superabsorbent polymer. In other specific examples, the properties exhibited by the second region include fluid capture, fluid dispersion, or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, the second area can be used to contact the wearer of the absorbent article. In another embodiment, the first region can store fluid. In some embodiments, the second region has a first plurality of fibers of the first polymer and a second plurality of fibers of the second polymer. In other specific examples, the second region has a soft touch. In another specific example, the absorbent article includes a surface sheet and a back sheet ' The nonwoven fabric is located between the surface sheet and the back sheet. In a specific example, the back sheet is located away from the skin of the wearer. In some embodiments, the back sheet is liquid-impermeable. In other embodiments, the back sheet is water vapor permeable. In another specific example, the first region extends substantially co-extensively with the second region. In a specific example, the article does not include a retrieval sheet or a liquid dispersion layer. In other specific examples, 'disposable diapers, feminine hygiene products, bandages, wound care products, surgical pads, adult incontinence pads, chest pads, saliva or mattresses contain absorbent articles described herein. In a specific example, the absorbent article includes an absorbent core having a non-woven fabric, the non-woven fabric includes synthetic polymer fibers, a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a superabsorbent polymer. First 7 312 / Invention Specification (Supplement) / 92-04-92102398 200303770 area, the superabsorbent polymer has been formed in situ, the first surface extends toward the second surface into the nonwoven fabric without A second region of a superabsorbent polymer, the second surface extending toward the first surface into the nonwoven fabric. Another aspect of the invention is an absorbent core of a cut-to-size article, the core containing a non- The woven fabric comprises synthetic polymer fibers, a liquid storage area containing a superabsorbent polymer in a region, the liquid storage area of the fabric extending from the first surface of the fabric toward the second surface of the nonwoven fabric, and substantially free of superabsorbent polymer In the domain of objects, the liquid capture area extends from the second storage area of the nonwoven fabric into the nonwoven fabric. Another aspect of the present invention relates to a non-woven fabric-containing product. The non-woven fabric includes a first surface, a second surface, and a fluid storage area containing a superabsorbent polymer. The storage area is from the second surface of the fabric toward the surface. In the first sheet of nonwoven fabric, the superabsorbent polymer has been stored in situ and is substantially free of superabsorbent polymer domains. The liquid extraction region is from the first surface toward the first inlet. The nonwoven fabric. Another aspect of the present invention relates to an absorbent method. The method includes impregnating a first region of a non-woven fabric with a superabsorbent polymer precursor aqueous composition, and a first surface of the fabric extends into the fabric. Depth 312 / Invention Specification (Supplement) / 92-04-92102398 One region is from the object, and sophomore region is from the object. For use in absorbents, the non-woven fabric is formed in situ from the surface of the nonwoven entering the nonwoven liquid extraction area toward the absorbent first surface of the liquid, and the fluid storage surface extends into the fluid. The second area of the liquid extraction area of the stored liquid extending into the article and the first area of the cross-linking agent is such that the second surface of the fabric relative to the first surface of the 8 200303770 fabric contains no superabsorbent polymer precursor Or dry the composition. In a specific example, the drying step includes exposing the composition to microwave radiation. In another embodiment, the drying step includes exposing the composition to a high temperature. In a specific example, a method for manufacturing an absorbent article includes impregnating a high-loft nonwoven fabric with an aqueous composition containing a superabsorbent polymer precursor and a cross-linking agent, and drying the composition. The drying step includes allowing the The composition is exposed to microwave radiation, wherein the dried absorbent article comprises 10% to 90% by weight of the superabsorbent polymer. / 〇. The present invention relates to a non-woven fabric that can be constructed to provide a fluid capture function, a fluid distribution function, and a fluid storage function. Non-woven fabrics make it possible to build absorbent articles, such as personal hygiene articles, in which a single component provides fluid capture, fluid distribution, and fluid storage. Other features of the present invention will be made clearer by the description of the following preferred specific examples and the scope of subsequent patent applications. [Embodiment] (Term) According to the present invention, these terms have the following meanings: "Superabsorbent polymer precursor" means a polymer which can be used as a superabsorbent polymer when crosslinked. "Superabsorbent polymer" refers to a polymer that can absorb water that is several times the weight of the polymer. (Detailed explanation) Non-woven fabric contains synthetic polymer fiber, super absorbent polymer 9 312 / Invention Specification (Supplement) / 92-04 · 92102398 200303770, and extends from the first surface of the fabric into the fabric depth (ie thickness) The first region 'and the second region which does not contain a superabsorbent polymer and extends from the second surface of the fabric to the depth of the fabric, the second surface is opposite to the first surface of the fabric. The first and second regions continuously traverse the length and width of the fabric and extend into the fabric at a depth less than 100% of the fabric depth. It is also preferred that the first and second regions are adjacent or substantially adjacent to each other. The superabsorbent polymer containing the first region is also referred to herein as the superabsorbent region. The superabsorbent region is preferably impregnated with a superabsorbent polymer, that is, the superabsorbent polymer is present in the superabsorbent region throughout the three-dimensional matrix of the fabric. Superabsorbent polymers may be present on fibers in this region, in fabric voids in this region, or on a combination thereof. The depth to which the superabsorbent region extends into the fabric is referred to herein as the thickness of the superabsorbent region. The superabsorbent zone extends into the fabric to a depth sufficient to provide the required absorption capacity and rate of absorption for the intended use of the absorbent article. The superabsorbent region of the fabric preferably contains from about 10% to about 70% by weight superabsorbent polymer, more preferably from about 10% to about 70% by weight superabsorbent polymer, and most preferably contains about 30% by weight To about 60% by weight superabsorbent polymer. The fabric's superabsorption zone exhibits good saltwater absorption (under load), high saltwater absorption capacity and high water absorption capacity. The superabsorbent zone of the fabric exhibits a saltwater absorption capacity under load of at least 10 grams of 0.9% saline solution / gram of superabsorbent polymer under a load of 0.3 pounds per square inch (p si), more preferably at least 15 G 0.9% saline solution / g superabsorbent polymer, preferably at least 20 g 0.9% saline solution / g superabsorbent polymer. The superabsorption zone also exhibits a water absorption capacity of at least 20 grams of water per gram of superabsorption zone within 10 minutes, more preferably 10 312 / Invention Specification (Supplement) / 92-〇4-92102398 200303770, preferably at least 40 grams of water Per gram superabsorption region, preferably at least 70 g of water per gram superabsorption region. The second region that does not contain the superabsorbent polymer may have a thickness that prevents the gel formed when the superabsorbent polymer is in contact with the liquid from coming into contact with the wearer. Areas that do not contain superabsorbent polymers can extend into the fabric deep enough to provide a soft touch. The thickness of the fabric without superabsorbent polymer regions may be sufficient to provide fluid capture, fluid dispersion, or a combination thereof. The non-woven fabric is preferably a high-bulk non-woven fabric, that is, a non-woven fabric having a density of not more than 0.01 g / cm3. The three-dimensional structure of the high bulk nonwoven fabric matrix includes channels (such as pipes) that can pass liquids (such as water, blood, and urine), such as wicks. When a liquid comes in contact with a superabsorbent polymer, the superabsorbent polymer begins to swell. In some embodiments, the fibers of the high bulk nonwoven fabric and the high bulk nonwoven fabric swell when exposed to water. The three-dimensional nature of the high bulky matrix and fabric swelling can accommodate liquids present in the fabric, liquids moving into the fabric, and swollen superabsorbent polymers. Fabric expansion allows nonwoven fabrics to absorb a larger volume than nonwoven fabrics (and generally two-dimensional) with relatively high density. The three-dimensional matrix of the high bulk nonwoven fabric also helps to maintain a swelled (ie gelled) superabsorbent polymer in the fabric matrix. Preferably, the superabsorbent polymer gel does not move out of the high bulky matrix and does not transfer or move during use of the absorbent article. Nonwoven fabrics exhibit good dry strength and maintain strength and integrity when wet. Nonwoven fabrics exhibit a preferred dry tensile strength of at least 2 000 g / 2 5.4 mm, more preferably at least 2500 g / 2 5.4 mm, and optimal dry stretch 11 312 / Invention Specification (Supplement) / 92-04 -92102398 200303770 has a strength of at least 3 000 g / 25.4 mm and a wet tensile strength of at least 150 g / 25.4 mm, more preferably at least 400 g / 2 5.4 mm, and most preferably at least 500 g / 25.4 mm. The non-woven fabric is preferably a fabric having a basis weight greater than 22 g / m 2 in terms of a fabric thickness (ie, a caliper) of at least 1 millimeter (mm), preferably at least 30 g / m 2, and more preferably at least 60 g Per square meter, more preferably at least 80 grams per square meter, and most preferably at least 100 grams per square meter. Depending on its applicability, the thickness of the high-loft nonwoven fabric can be changed. Suitable high-loft nonwovens have a thickness of at least 10 mm, and more preferably at least 15 mm. The high bulk nonwoven fabric also has a density of not more than 0.01 g / cm3, preferably about 0.002 g / cm3 to about 0.009 g / cm3, and more preferably about 0.00 7 g / cm3 to about 0.009 g / cm3. Cubic centimeters. Other useful non-woven fabrics having bulkiness have a density of not more than 0.025 g / cm3 and not more than 0.023 g / cm3. Nonwoven fabrics include, for example, polyesters, polyolefins (such as polypropylene, polyethylene, and copolymers of polyolefins and polyesters), polyamides, polyurethanes, polyacrylonitrile, and combinations thereof Copolymers, bicomponent (such as outer core) fibers and combinations thereof) synthetic polymer fibers. Nonwoven fabrics may also contain regions (as opposed to a fiber composition of another region) with different polymers or polymer combinations. The superabsorbent region of the fabric may contain superabsorbent polymer fibers. Non-woven fabrics are elastic and preferably contain elastic fibers, such as polyester fibers. Fibers can be warped and can be mechanically and physically entangled. Various methods (including air-laid, wet-laid, loosening and carding, melt-blowing, melt-spinning, and spunbond technologies and combinations thereof) can be used to form nonwoven fabrics. Each of the 12 312 / Invention (Supplement) / 92-04-92102398 200303770 bonding systems can be used to bond the fibers of nonwoven fabrics, including thermal bonding, mechanical bonding (such as needle punches and hydroentanglement), and combinations thereof. The superabsorbent polymer present in the first region of the nonwoven fabric can absorb water in an amount several times its own weight. Preferably, the superabsorbent polymer can absorb water in an amount of at least 1,000 times its own weight, and can absorb at least 150 times its own weight, more preferably at least 200 times its own weight. The superabsorbent polymer present in the superabsorbent region may be formed in situ (i.e., at a suitable location on the non-woven fabric), for example, from a water-based superabsorbent polymer composition. The aqueous superabsorbent polymer composition includes a superabsorbent polymer precursor (for example, an alkaline soluble polyelectrolyte) and a crosslinking agent. When the aqueous superabsorbent polymer composition is dried, the absorbent polymer precursor is polymerized to form an absorbent polymer. Particularly effective superabsorbent polymer precursors include polymers of water-soluble monomers. The polymer is preferably a polymer derived from at least partially neutralized α, β-vinyl unsaturated monocarboxylic or dicarboxylic acid monomers, anhydride monomers, or a combination thereof with a crosslinking agent. Effective water-soluble α, β-ethylene unsaturated monocarboxylic or dicarboxylic acid monomers include, for example, acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, crotonic acid, maleic acid, maleic anhydride, itaconic acid, fumaric acid, and Its combination. The term "partially neutralized" means that at least some of the neutralized carboxylic acid groups are present in the superabsorbent polymer precursor. The superabsorbent polymer precursor can be completely neutralized. The term "fully neutralized" means that the superabsorbent polymer precursor exhibits a P Η greater than 7. Superabsorbent polymer precursors are based on the use of basic metal hydroxides (examples include sodium hydroxide, calcium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide 13 312 / Invention Specification (Supplement) / 92-04-92102398 200303770 and combinations thereof ) Adjust the pH to about 5 to about 6. Instead of metal hydroxides, metal alkoxides can be used (examples include calcium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide). Preferably, about 50% to about 95% of the acid groups are first neutralized with the metal hydroxide, more preferably about 65% to about 85% of the acid groups, and most preferably about 75% to about 85. % Of acid groups, to a pH of 2 to 6, more preferably a pH of 5 to 6, and then neutralizing the superabsorbent polymer precursor with a volatile, variable alkali metal component (ie, an alkali) to a pH greater than 7, more preferably greater than 7 to 10, and most preferably greater than 7 to 8, to achieve a superabsorbent polymer precursor that is completely neutralized (ie, 100% of the acid groups are neutralized). Suitable volatile alkali metal ingredients include, for example, ammonia, triethylamine, dimethylamine, and combinations thereof. Volatile and volatile alkali metal components dissipate when the aqueous component dries. The dissolution of the base releases a sufficient portion of the carboxylic acid groups to the free acid (i.e., carboxylic acid) form, and the carboxylic acid groups can then react with the crosslinking agent. The viscosity of the water-based superabsorbent polymer is preferably about 50 centipoise (cps) to about 50,000 cps, preferably about 100 cps to about 30,000 cps, preferably about 100 cps to about 20,000 cps, and more preferably about 10%. 〇CpS to about 10,000 cps, preferably about 100 cps to about 5,000 cps, preferably about 100 cps to about 2,500 cps (at a solid content of about 23%). Preferred water-based superabsorbent polymers have viscosities suitable for spray technology, saturation technology, and coating technology. The aqueous superabsorbent polymer preferably contains about 5 to about 65% by weight (preferably about 10 to about 50% by weight, more preferably about 20 to about 40% by weight). Solids. Effective aqueous superabsorbent polymers are disclosed, for example, in PCT Patent Application 14 312 / Invention Specification (Supplement) / 92-04-92102398 200303770 WO 00/6 1 642 (Anderson et al.) And US Patent No. 5, 6 9 3,7 07 (Cheng et al.) (Combined in this case for reference). A commercially available water-based superabsorbent polymer is commercially available under the trade name FULATEX PD- 8 0 8 1 -H from HB Fuller Company (Vadnis Heights, Minnesota). A sufficient amount of cross-linking agent is added to the water-based superabsorbent polymer. In the process, the superabsorbent polymer was obtained. Preferably, the crosslinking agent reacts with the functional group on the superabsorbent polymer precursor during drying at ambient temperature (ie, about 20 ° C) or higher temperature for less than 24 hours. Effective cross-linking agents include any substance that will react with the hydrophilic groups of the aqueous polymer. Effective cross-linking agents include, for example, chromium ions, iron-aluminum ions, chromium ions, titanium ions, and combinations thereof, and acryl. Various suitable cross-linking agents are disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 4,090,013 and incorporated herein. An example of an effective commercially available crosslinking agent is BACOTE 20 oxyammonium carbonate commercially available from Magnesium Elektron Inc. (Flemington, New Jersey). The composition contains a cross-linking agent in an amount of about 2 parts to about 24 parts, more preferably about 4 parts to about 14 parts, and most preferably about 6 parts to about 10 parts (based on the dry ingredient weight). The composition also contains a chain transfer agent to change the molecular weight of the superabsorbent polymer. Suitable chain transfer agents include, for example, sodium hypophosphite, thioglycolic acid, thiols, such as primary octylmercaptan, 2-fluorenylethanol, n-dodecylmercaptan, third-dodecylmercaptan , Fluorenyl ethanol, isooctyl thioureidoacetic acid, fluorenyl carboxylic acids and their esters having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, examples include 3 -fluorenylpropionic acid and 2-mercaptopropionic acid, halogenated The hydrocarbons include, for example, carbon bromine compounds (such as carbon tetrabromide and bromochloroform) and combinations thereof. The content of the chain transfer agent may be not more than 5% by weight (preferably 1% by weight to about 4% by weight, and more preferably 1% by weight) 15 312 / Explanation of the Invention (Supplement) / 92-04-92102398 200303770 to about 3% by weight ) Is present in the aqueous superabsorbent polymer composition. The composition may also contain other ingredients, including wetting agents, defoamers, plasticizers, adhesives, and combinations thereof. When dried, it crosslinks to form a superabsorbent polymer. The superabsorbent polymer is applied to a highly bulky fabric in the form of an aqueous superabsorbent polymer composition. Various techniques including, for example, dipping, spraying, printing, coating, and combinations thereof, can be used to apply an aqueous superabsorbent polymer composition to a fabric. The superabsorbent region of the fabric is preferably impregnated with an absorbent polymer, meaning that the superabsorbent polymer is present throughout the fabric matrix. Depending on the method, including, for example, air (including, for example, circulating air), high temperature, microwave radiation (ie, radiation in the frequency range of 300 MHz to 300,000 MHz (including radiation such as 915 MHz, 2450 MHz, 5800 MHz, and 22,155 MHz), radio frequency Radiation, ultraviolet radiation, electron beam radiation, and combinations thereof (for example, passing a nonwoven fabric through a circulating air oven). Superabsorbent nonwoven fabrics can be used in absorbent articles, including, for example, disposable items (that is, items designed to be discarded after use). Effective applications of superabsorbent nonwovens include, for example, cores or components of different absorbent article cores, including, for example, disposable diapers, feminine hygiene products (such as sanitary napkins and panty liners), bandages, wound care products, Surgical pads, incontinence items (such as adult incontinence pads and incontinent underwear), clothing (such as training pants, pullovers), chest pads, saliva, sweat pads (such as underarms, wrists, and head), clothing Collar inlays, shoe inlays, and hat inlays (such as hat straps). Superabsorbent nonwovens can be combined with other core materials, including, for example, cellulose fibers and other fluff materials. Superabsorbent nonwoven fabrics can be woven continuously 16 312 / Invention (Supplement) / 92-04-92102398 200303770 in the form of an absorbent article, in a discontinuous area of another component of the absorbent article, and combinations thereof. Superabsorbent nonwoven fabrics can be located in different areas and structures or in articles (including, for example, arbitrarily or in a pattern (e.g., stripes)) and combinations thereof. In a specific example, the superabsorbent nonwoven fabric is located where the superabsorbent region is in contact with the cellulose fibers. In other specific examples, the article contains a plurality of superabsorbent nonwoven fabrics, which are located in areas that are replaced with cellulose fibers. The superabsorbent nonwoven fabric can also be held in place or on an article by the adhesive composition. Wherein, the articles combined with superabsorbent non-woven fabrics may contain other components as appropriate, including, for example, a body fluid-permeable surface sheet, a capture layer, a second absorbent layer (such as a second core or fiber layer), and a body fluid-impermeable Back sheet and combinations thereof. The surface sheet can be soft, non-irritating to the skin of the wearer. The surface sheet is liquid permeable to allow liquid (such as urine) to pass through its thickness. Suitable surface sheets can be made from a wide range of materials, including, for example, woven and nonwoven fabrics, films, porous foams, porous films, including, for example, perforated films (e.g., vinyl films, polypropylene films, or combination). The surface sheet may be hydrophobic to isolate the wearer's skin from the surface sheet and the fluid contained in the absorbent core. The capture layer preferably disperses liquid on the surface of the core. The second absorbent layer may include loose fibers, fibers bonded together through an adhesive, compressed fibers, and combinations thereof. The fibers of the second absorbent layer can be various components, including, for example, natural fibers (wood pulp, hemp fibers, cotton, silk, wood, and combinations thereof), synthetic fibers (including, for example, nylon, polyester, acrylic 17 17 / Instruction (Supplement) / 92-04-92102398 200303770 series fiber, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, polyurethane and combinations thereof) and combinations thereof. The back sheet can be located away from the wearer's skin and prevents the liquid contained in the absorbent composite from wetting the articles in contact with the absorbent article. The back sheet is liquid impermeable and water vapor permeable. The superabsorbent nonwoven fabric can be located between any two components of the absorbent article, for example, between a body fluid-permeable surface sheet and a body fluid-impermeable back sheet, between a capture layer and a body fluid-impermeable back sheet And their combinations. The superabsorbent region of the nonwoven fabric may be in contact with the cellulose fibers. Superabsorbent nonwovens can also come in contact with the wearer. The invention will now be further illustrated by the following examples. Unless otherwise specified, all parts, percentages, and contents mentioned in the examples are by weight. (Example) (Test procedure) The test procedure used in the examples is as follows. (Total water absorption rate) The total water absorption rate (g / g) is the weight of tap water (in grams) absorbed by a 100-square-cm composite sample in 10 minutes. A sample of 100 square centimeters (10 cm x 10 cm) of the dry compound was weighed (WD). The sample was then immersed in tap water for 10 minutes. Place the wet and swollen composite on a pre-weighed metal screen (WS) for 1 minute. Excess water present in the sample was drained. Then weigh the wet sample and screen weight (W / W). Calculate the total water absorption (Twa) according to the following equation: 18 31W Invention Specification (Supplement) / 92-04-92102398 200303770
Twa=[(WW-WS)-WD]/WD 並且以克吸收水/克複合物報告。 (於負載下之總0.9%鹽水溶液吸收率） 總0.9%鹽水溶液吸收率（克/克）係爲每克1〇〇平方公分 複合物樣品於10分鐘吸收之鹽水重（以克計）。總0.9%鹽 水溶液吸收率係將1 0 0平方公分（1 0公分X 1 0公分）乾複合 物樣品秤重（WD)而決定。將樣品放在容器中，並且將金屬 篩網黃銅砝碼放在樣品上方。金屬篩網及砝碼雨者具有與 樣品相同的大小（即共同延伸），且金屬篩網及砝碼之總重 量必須施力0.3 p si於樣品上。將充足量之總〇.9 %鹽水溶 液倒入容器中以浸泡吸收性樣品。於1 0分鐘後，移除重量 及金屬篩網。接著立即秤取吸收性樣品重（WW)。 根據以下方程式計算於負載下之總0.9 %鹽水溶液吸收 率（AUL): 0.9% 鹽水 AUL = (WW-WD)/WD 並且以克經吸收之0.9%鹽水溶液/克複合物報告。 (乾拉伸強度） 切割4英吋X 1英吋條狀樣品複合物，並且使i /2英吋條 狀遮蓋膠布纏繞於複合條狀物之每一 1吋寬端上。接著將 複合條狀物放在I n s t r ο η測試機（I n s t r ο n C 〇 r p ·，C a n t ο η， Massachusetts)之鉗口間，並且以12英吋/分鐘十字頭速率 測量拉伸強度。將5個樣品之平均拉伸強度以乾拉伸強度 (克/英吋）報告。 (濕拉伸強度） 19 312/發明說明書(補件)/92-04-92102398 200303770 切割4英吋x 1英吋條狀樣品複合物，並且使1 /2英吋條 狀遮蓋膠布纒繞於複合條狀物之每一 1吋寬端上。接著將 複合條狀物浸於水中5分鐘，溫和地拍乾過量水，接著立 即將樣品放在I n s t r ο η測試機之甜口間。以1 2英吋/分鐘十 字頭速率測量拉伸強度。將5個樣品之平均拉伸強度以濕 拉伸強度（克/英吋）報告。 (%超吸收性聚合物（SAP)負載） 存在於複合物中之％超吸收性聚合物之決定係藉秤取以 超吸收性聚合物處理前之織物重、秤取以超吸收性聚合物 處理後之經乾燥複合物重、相減以得到複合物中之超吸收 性聚合物重以及使超吸收性聚合物重除以複合物總重。 結果以％SAP報告。 (對照組1及2) 樣品藉著以95份FULATEX PD- 8 0 8 1 -H水性超吸收性聚 合物（23% 固形物）（H.B. Fuller Company，Vadnis Heights， Minnesota)及5份BACOTE20氧鉻基碳酸銨（供應時爲40% 活性）（Magnesium Elektron Inc.，Flemington，New Jersey) 之水性超吸收性聚合物組成物使具有如表1及2所述性質 之聚酯非織造織物飽和而製得。使織物乾燥及秤重以決定 存在於複合物中之％超吸收性聚合物。 (實施例1 - 4 ) 超吸收性組成物藉著以95份FULATEX PD· 8 08 1 -H水 性超吸收性聚合物（2 3 %固形物）及5份B A C Ο T E 2 0氧锆基 碳酸銨（供應時爲40%活性）（]^§1165111111£161^1*〇11111(：., 20 312/發明說明書(補件)/92-04-92102398 200303770 F 1 e m i n g t ο η，N e w J e r s e y)之水性超吸收性聚合物組成物使 具有如表1所述性質之聚酯非織造織物飽和而製得。使織 物乾燥及秤重以決定存在於複合物中之％超吸收性聚合 物。 根據上述方法測試對照組1及實施例1 -4樣品以決定濕 及乾拉伸強度。亦決定樣品重量及厚度。結果報告於表1 中。 表1 樣品 基準重 (g/m2) 厚度 (mm) % SAP 乾複合物 基準重 (咖2) 濕複合物 厚度(mm) 拉伸強度 (乾） g/25.4mm 拉伸強度 (濕） g/25.4mm 對照組1 22 0.06 82 122 1.5 2820 480 實施例1 30 2 83 176 2.3 2430 385 實施例2 60 5 73 222 11 2480 410 實施例3 60 5 90 600 13 2660 460 實施例4 100 14 76 416 16 2870 406 21 312/發明說明書(補件)/92-04-92102398 200303770 (實施例5 - 1 7 ) 除了非織造織物具有如表1及表2所述基準重及密度且 控制施於織物之超吸收性聚合物含量以獲致具有如表2所 示％超吸收性聚合物外，根據實施例1製備超吸收性複合 物。 根據上述方法測試對照組1及2以及及實施例5 -1 7樣品 以決定水吸收容量及負載下之0.9 %鹽水吸收率（AUL)。結 果報告於表2中。 表2 觀 mm (gin2) (gW) Mmmm 含sap複哉勿 ymm 織効 0.9°/〇»AUL (g〇.9°/翻容 % SAP 7删連 激 0.9°/〇»AUL (g〇.9%鹽沢容 賴織効 難且1 22 ND 4 2 82 18 10 雙娜 30 0.0227 6 4 83 24 12 獅!16 30 0.0227 6 4 71 18 10 獅丨 30 0.Q227 6 4 57 12 14 窗_8 30 0.0227 6 4 52 10 14 麵！19 60 0.0Q24 10 5 87 31 12 mwm 60 0.0076 18 5 90 65 17 mwm 60 0.0076 18 5 79 46 15 窗_ 60 0.0076 18 5 73 37 15 窗娜3 60 0.0076 18 5 62 31 13 窗_14 60 0.0076 18 5 50 28 14 窗删15 100 0.0083 20 7 76 34 18 窗_16 100 0.0083 20 7 59 33 17 窗娜7 100 0.0083 20 7 51 31 21 業擺且2 300 0.046 30 15 50 22 12 22 312/發明說明書(補件)/92-04-92102398 200303770 (實施例1 8 ) 以PD- 8 0 8 1 -Η水性超吸收性聚合物（Η ·Β. Fuller Company)使尺度爲10公分χΙΟ公分χΐ·ΐ公分、秤重爲 0.86克及具密度爲0.007 8克/立方公分之聚酯纖維高膨鬆 非織造織物（Carpenter Company，Temple，Texas)飽和以及 乾燥。處理過之織物具超吸收性聚合物負載爲7 8 · 6 %。接 著使用可變流體泵（製自Man ost ate，Bar nan t Co·之一部門 (Barritongton，Illinois))，以 75 毫升 0.9%鹽水溶液接觸處 理過的織物（施以7毫升/秒之速率）。 織物吸收75毫升0.9%鹽水溶液。未觀察到洩漏或溢流。 織物表面具有潤濕感。於表面可看到凝膠的超吸收性聚合 物。 (實施例1 9 ) · 將製得尺度爲10公分χΙΟ公分χ1·5公分、秤重爲0.96 克及具密度爲0.0064克/平方公分之聚酯纖維高膨鬆非織 造織物（Carpenter Company)用於實施例19中。以 P D - 8 0 8 1 - Η水性超吸收性聚合物使織物第一區飽和，使得 含有超吸收性聚合物之區域自織物第一主要表面延伸至織 物之部分深度中。使水性超吸收性聚合物乾燥。織物上之 超吸收性聚合物負載爲8 5 · 8 %。自織物第二主要表面（相對 於第一表面）及第一區延伸進入織物部分深度之第二區域 不含超吸收性聚合物。將處理過之織物放在二玻璃板間， 使得織物第二表面區域（即不含超吸收性聚合物之區域）與 頂部玻璃板接觸。頂部玻璃板有一孔。使用可變流體泵（製 312/發明說明書(補件)/92-04-92102398 23 200303770 自 Manostate, Barnant Co.之一部門（Barritongton， Illinois))，以75毫升0.9%鹽水溶液通過孔（施以7毫升/ 秒之速率）。 (實施例20) 將製得尺度爲9.8公分X9.5公分χ2.0公分、秤重爲1.66 克及具密度爲0.008 9克/平方公分之聚酯纖維高膨鬆非織 造織物（Carpenter Company)用於實施例20中。以 PD- 8 0 8 1 -H水性超吸收性聚合物使織物第一區飽和，使得 含有超吸收性聚合物之區域自織物第一主要表面延伸至織 物之部分深度中。使水性超吸收性聚合物乾燥。織物上之 超吸收性聚合物負載爲65.6%。自織物第二主要表面（相對 於第一表面）及第一區延伸進入織物部分深度之第二區域 不含超吸收性聚合物。將處理過之織物放在二玻璃板間， 使得織物第二表面區域（即不含超吸收性聚合物之區域）與 頂部玻璃板接觸。頂部玻璃板有一孔。使用可變流體泵（製 自 Manostate，Barnant Co.之一部門（Barritongton， Illinois))，以75毫升0.9%鹽水溶液通過孔（施以7毫升/ 秒之速率）。 實施例1 9及2 0織物吸收7 5毫升0 · 9 %鹽水溶液。未觀 察到洩漏或溢流。織物第二主要表面展現整體乾燥感（除了 使鹽水溶液引入織物處以外）。於織物第二主要表面看不到 凝膠的超吸收性聚合物。 其他具體例包含於申請專利範圍中。雖然係以有關用後 即丟物件核芯說明超吸收性聚合物，但超吸收性複合物亦 24 312/發明說明書(補件)/92-04-92102398 200303770 可用於許多其他吸收性物品應用，含例如擦布、毛巾、面 紙、拖把及農業應用（例如保持水分）。組成物亦可與至少 一種層結構之其他非織造織物組合。 25 312/發明說明書(補件)/92-04-92102398Twa = [(WW-WS) -WD] / WD and reported in grams of water absorbed / gram complex. (Total absorption rate of 0.9% saline solution under load) The absorption rate (g / g) of the total 0.9% saline solution is the weight (in grams) of the brine absorbed by the composite sample at 10 square centimeters per gram for 10 minutes. The absorption rate of the total 0.9% salt solution is determined by weighing 100 dcm (10 cm x 10 cm) of the dry compound sample (WD). Place the sample in a container and place a metal mesh brass weight over the sample. The metal screen and weight rainer has the same size as the sample (that is, co-extension), and the total weight of the metal screen and weight must apply a force of 0.3 p si on the sample. Pour a sufficient amount of a total 0.9% saline solution into the container to soak the absorbent sample. After 10 minutes, remove the weight and the metal screen. The absorptive sample weight (WW) was then immediately weighed. The total 0.9% saline solution absorption (AUL) under load was calculated according to the following equation: 0.9% saline AUL = (WW-WD) / WD and reported in grams of 0.9% saline solution / gram complex absorbed. (Dry tensile strength) A 4-inch by 1-inch strip sample composite was cut, and an i / 2-inch strip-shaped masking tape was wound around each 1-inch wide end of the composite strip. The composite strip was then placed between the jaws of an I nstr ο η tester (I nstr ο n C Orp ·, Can ant η, Massachusetts) and the tensile strength was measured at a crosshead rate of 12 inches per minute . The average tensile strength of 5 samples is reported as dry tensile strength (g / inch). (Wet Tensile Strength) 19 312 / Invention Specification (Supplement) / 92-04-92102398 200303770 Cut a 4-inch x 1-inch strip sample composite, and wrap a 1 / 2-inch strip-shaped masking tape around On each 1-inch wide end of the composite bar. The composite bar was then immersed in water for 5 minutes, and the excess water was gently patted dry, and then the sample was immediately placed in the sweet mouth of the I n s t r ο η tester. Tensile strength was measured at a crosshead rate of 12 inches / minute. The average tensile strength of the five samples is reported as the wet tensile strength (g / inch). (% Superabsorbent polymer (SAP) load) The determination of the% superabsorbent polymer present in the composite is determined by weighing the fabric weight before the superabsorbent polymer treatment and weighing the superabsorbent polymer. The weight of the dried composite after the treatment is subtracted to obtain the weight of the superabsorbent polymer in the composite and the weight of the superabsorbent polymer is divided by the total weight of the composite. Results are reported in% SAP. (Controls 1 and 2) Samples were made with 95 parts of FULATEX PD- 8 0 8 1 -H water-based superabsorbent polymer (23% solids) (HB Fuller Company, Vadnis Heights, Minnesota) and 5 parts of BACOTE20 oxychrome Aqueous superabsorbent polymer composition based on ammonium carbonate (40% active when supplied) (Magnesium Elektron Inc., Flemington, New Jersey) is made by saturating a polyester nonwoven fabric having properties as described in Tables 1 and 2 Got. The fabric is dried and weighed to determine the% superabsorbent polymer present in the composite. (Examples 1 to 4) The superabsorbent composition was obtained by using 95 parts of FULATEX PD · 8 08 1 -H water-based superabsorbent polymer (2 3% solids) and 5 parts of BAC 0 TE 2 0 zirconyl carbonate. Ammonium (40% active when supplied) () ^ §1165111111 £ 161 ^ 1 * 〇11111 (:., 20 312 / Invention Specification (Supplement) / 92-04-92102398 200303770 F 1 emingt ο η, N ew J ersey) is a water-based superabsorbent polymer composition obtained by saturating a polyester nonwoven fabric having the properties described in Table 1. The fabric is dried and weighed to determine the% superabsorbent polymer present in the composite. The samples of Control Group 1 and Examples 1-4 were tested to determine the wet and dry tensile strength according to the above method. The weight and thickness of the samples were also determined. The results are reported in Table 1. Table 1 Sample reference weight (g / m2) Thickness ( mm)% SAP Dry compound basis weight (Ca 2) Wet compound thickness (mm) Tensile strength (dry) g / 25.4 mm Tensile strength (wet) g / 25.4 mm Control group 1 22 0.06 82 122 1.5 2820 480 Example 1 30 2 83 176 2.3 2430 385 Example 2 60 5 73 222 11 2480 410 Example 3 60 5 90 600 13 2660 460 Example 4 1 00 14 76 416 16 2870 406 21 312 / Invention Specification (Supplement) / 92-04-92102398 200303770 (Examples 5-1 7) Except for the non-woven fabric, it has the basis weight and density as described in Tables 1 and 2 and is controlled. The superabsorbent polymer content applied to the fabric was obtained to have a superabsorbent polymer as shown in Table 2. The superabsorbent composite was prepared according to Example 1. The control groups 1 and 2 and the examples were tested according to the method described above. 5 -1 7 samples to determine the water absorption capacity and the 0.9% saline absorption rate (AUL) under load. The results are reported in Table 2. Table 2 View mm (gin2) (gW) Mmmm with sap compound Do not ymm weave effect 0.9 ° / 〇 »AUL (g〇.9 ° / capacity% SAP 7 deletion continuous 0.9 ° / 〇» AUL (g〇9% salt capacity is difficult to weave and 1 22 ND 4 2 82 18 10 Shuang Na 30 0.0227 6 4 83 24 12 Lion! 16 30 0.0227 6 4 71 18 10 Lion 丨 30 0.Q227 6 4 57 12 14 Window_8 30 0.0227 6 4 52 10 14 faces! 19 60 0.0Q24 10 5 87 31 12 mwm 60 0.0076 18 5 90 65 17 mwm 60 0.0076 18 5 79 46 15 window_ 60 0.0076 18 5 73 37 15 window na 3 60 0.0076 18 5 62 31 13 window_14 60 0.0076 18 5 50 28 14 Window delete 15 100 0.0083 20 7 76 34 18 Window_16 100 0.0083 20 7 59 33 17 Window 7 7 0.00 0.0083 20 7 51 31 21 Industry and 2 300 0.046 30 15 50 22 12 22 312 / Invention specification (Supplement) / 92-04-92102398 200303770 (Example 18) PD- 8 0 8 1 -Η Water-based superabsorbent polymer (Η · B. Fuller Company) was used to make the scale 10 cm x 10 cm x ΐ ΐ Polyester fiber high bulk nonwoven fabric (Carpenter Company, Temple, Texas) with a weight of 0.86 grams and a density of 0.007 8 grams per cubic centimeter is saturated and dried. The treated fabric had a superabsorbent polymer load of 78.6%. The treated fabric was then contacted with a variable fluid pump (manufactured by Manostate, a division of Bar Nant Co. (Barritongton, Illinois)) at a rate of 75 ml of 0.9% saline solution (at a rate of 7 ml / sec) . The fabric absorbed 75 ml of a 0.9% saline solution. No leakage or overflow was observed. The surface of the fabric is moist. A superabsorbent polymer of the gel can be seen on the surface. (Example 19) · A polyester fiber high-bulk nonwoven fabric (Carpenter Company) with a size of 10 cm x 10 cm x 1.5 cm, a weight of 0.96 g, and a density of 0.0064 g / cm 2 was used. In Example 19. The first region of the fabric is saturated with P D-8 0 8 1-Η water-based superabsorbent polymer, so that the region containing the superabsorbent polymer extends from the first major surface of the fabric to a portion of the depth of the fabric. The aqueous superabsorbent polymer is dried. The superabsorbent polymer load on the fabric was 8 5 · 8%. The second region extending from the second major surface of the fabric (relative to the first surface) and the first region into the depth of the fabric portion is free of superabsorbent polymer. The treated fabric was placed between two glass plates so that the second surface area of the fabric (ie, the area not containing the superabsorbent polymer) was in contact with the top glass plate. The top glass plate has a hole. Using a variable fluid pump (manufacturing 312 / Invention Specification (Supplement) / 92-04-92102398 23 200303770 from Manostate, Barnant Co., a division (Barritongton, Illinois)), 75 ml of 0.9% saline solution was passed through the pore (application (At a rate of 7 ml / s). (Example 20) A polyester fiber high-loft nonwoven fabric (Carpenter Company) having a size of 9.8 cm × 9.5 cm × 2.0 cm, a weighing weight of 1.66 g, and a density of 0.008 9 g / cm 2 was prepared. Used in Example 20. The PD- 8 0 8 1 -H water-based superabsorbent polymer saturates the first region of the fabric, so that the region containing the superabsorbent polymer extends from the first major surface of the fabric to a portion of the depth of the fabric. The aqueous superabsorbent polymer is dried. The superabsorbent polymer load on the fabric was 65.6%. The second region extending from the second major surface of the fabric (relative to the first surface) and the first region into the depth of the fabric portion is free of superabsorbent polymer. The treated fabric was placed between two glass plates so that the second surface area of the fabric (ie, the area not containing the superabsorbent polymer) was in contact with the top glass plate. The top glass plate has a hole. Using a variable fluid pump (manufactured by Manostate, a division of Barnant Co. (Barritongton, Illinois)), 75 ml of 0.9% saline solution was passed through the pores (at a rate of 7 ml / sec). The fabrics of Examples 19 and 20 absorbed 75 ml of a 0.9% saline solution. No leakage or overflow was observed. The second major surface of the fabric exhibits an overall dry feel (except where a saline solution is introduced into the fabric). No gel superabsorbent polymer was visible on the second major surface of the fabric. Other specific examples are included in the scope of patent applications. Although superabsorbent polymers are described in terms of cores that are discarded after use, superabsorbent composites are also used in many other absorbent article applications. Contains, for example, wipes, towels, tissues, mops and agricultural applications (such as retaining moisture). The composition may also be combined with other nonwoven fabrics of at least one layer structure. 25 312 / Invention Specification (Supplement) / 92-04-92102398